I bought those funky looking boot blankets out of Cabela's last year, and they do help. I sat two all day stands at subzero temps last fall and survived it. The key with those things is to put them on the second you stop moving, don't wait for your feet to start feeling cold.
I agree. If you wait till you start getting cold it will take time for your feet to warm things up. I have them and stash them in my pack all winter unless I know the day will be warm.
I really do not like wearing clumsy insulated boots in a tree stand. Though I will wear them when hunting from the ground. In place of big boots I wear a pair of silk or poly propolene socks first , then a pair of wool ones, followed by a gortex sock. then a boot a half size larger than normal. I own several so I alternate and let them dry daily. If I feel the need I'll toss on the boot blankets once I'm in the tree.
In the fall I usually wear a thin pair of socks, then a pair of gortex socks and a camo set of scentlok sneakers, which I also own several pairs of and change regularly. This way I'm always dry and comfy like lounging out at the pool.
